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Regular Session, 2011
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTI ON NO. 52
BY REPRESENTATIVES NORTON, ABRAMSON, ANDERS, ARMES, ARNOLD,
AUBERT, AUSTIN BADON, BOBBY BADON, BALDONE, BARRAS,
BARROW, BILLIOT, BISHOP, BROSSETT, BURFORD, HENRY BURNS, TIM
BURNS, BURRELL, CARMODY, CARTER, CHAMPAGNE, CHANDLER,
CHANEY, CONNICK, CORTEZ, CROMER, DANAHAY, DIXON, DOERGE,
DOVE, DOWNS, EDWARDS, ELLINGTON, FANNIN, FOIL, FRANKLIN,
GALLOT, GEYMANN, GISCLAIR, GREENE, GUILLORY, GUINN, HARDY,
HARRISON, HAZEL, HENDERSON, HENRY, HILL, HINES, HOFFMANN,
HONORE, HOWARD, HUTTER, HUVAL, GI ROD JACKSON, MICHAEL
JACKSON, JOHNSON, ROSALIND JONES, SAM JONES, KATZ, KLECKLEY,
LABRUZZO, LAFONTA, LAMBERT, LANDRY, LEBAS, LEGER, LIGI,
LITTLE, LOPINTO, LORUSSO, MCVEA, MONICA, MONTOUCET, MORENO,
MORRIS, NOWLIN, PEARSON, PONTI, POPE, PUGH, RI CHARD,
RICHARDSON, RITCHIE, ROBIDEAUX, ROY, SCHRODER, SEABAUGH,
SIMON, SMILEY, GARY SMITH, JANE SMITH, PATRICIA SMITH, ST.
GERMAIN, STIAES, TALBOT, TEMPLET, THIBAUT, THIERRY, TUCKER, ,
WHITE, WILLIAMS, WILLMOTT, AND WOOTON AND SENATORS ADLEY,
ALARIO, AMEDEE, APPEL, BROOME, CHABERT, CHAI SSON, CHEEK,
CLAITOR, CROWE, DONAHUE, DORSEY, ERDEY, GAUTREAUX,
GUILLORY, HEITMEIER, JACKSON, KOSTELKA, LAFLEUR, LONG,
MARIONNEAUX, MARTINY, MCPHERSON, MICHOT, MILLS, MORRELL,
MORRISH, MOUNT, MURRAY, NEVERS, PERRY, PETERSON, QUINN,
RISER, SHAW, SMITH, THOMPSON, WALSWORTH, AND WILLARD-LEWIS
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTI ON
To commend President Barack Obama, commander-in-chief, United States Armed Forces,
and United States intelligence officials upon achieving success in the mission to
bring Osama bin Laden to justice, to recognize and honor those who lost their lives
on September 11, 2001, and members of the armed forces killed while fighting the
war on terror, and to express appreciation to those who daily carry out the military,
diplomatic, and intelligence initiatives necessary to protect freedom in the world.
WHEREAS, on Tuesday, September 11, 2001, nearly three thousand people were
killed in a senseless and brutal attack on the United States of America; and
WHEREAS, the deaths of the victims of the terrorist attacks in New York City,
Pennsylvania, and Washington, D.C., and of those who died in the effort to save them,
created a genuine and lingering sense of profound grief and loss in the hearts of the people
of Louisiana; and ENROLLEDHCR NO. 52
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WHEREAS, in the wake of this tragedy, the United States went to war against an
elusive enemy, Osama bin Laden, the mastermind of the attacks and the leader of the
terrorist organization Al-Qaeda, which has long spread fear, terror, and violence not only in
the United States but in the homelands of allies throughout the world; and
WHEREAS, since 2003, more than six thousand men and women of the United
States Armed Forces have made the ultimate sacrifice by giving their lives in the war against
terror; and
WHEREAS, on Sunday, May 1, 2011, Osama bin Laden was killed in Pakistan in
a firefight with United States military and Central Intelligence Agency forces; and
WHEREAS, American forces carried out this dangerous mission with exceptional
skill and unfaltering valor and suffered no casualties; and
WHEREAS, this raid was the culmination of years of tireless work and unwavering
commitment by the armed forces, President William Jefferson Clinton, President George W.
Bush, and President Obama and their national security teams, and multiple agencies within
the nation's intelligence community; and
WHEREAS, while it is hoped that the end of Osama bin Laden's reign of terror will
significantly weaken the forces of Al-Qaeda, America remains vigilant and is united with
her allies in the continuing effort to fight terrorism around the world; and
WHEREAS, those involved in accomplishing this historic mission have upheld the
highest traditions of the United States of America, and these brave individuals have brought
great pride to their families, their communities, and this nation; and
WHEREAS, it is fitting to pay tribute to the president, to members of the armed
forces, and to intelligence officials for performing their duties in an extraordinary fashion,
to remember those who died on September 11, 2001, and those who have given their lives
for their country in the war on terror, and to acknowledge the heroic deeds of those who fight
for freedom every day at home and abroad.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Legislature of Louisiana does hereby
commend President Barack Obama, the United States Armed Forces, and United States
intelligence officials upon achieving success in the mission to bring Osama bin Laden to
justice. ENROLLEDHCR NO. 52
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the legislature does hereby recognize and honor
those killed in the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, and members of the United States
Armed Forces who have lost their lives while fighting the war on terror.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the legislature does hereby express heartfelt and
abiding appreciation to those brave American men and women who daily carry out the
military, diplomatic, and intelligence initiatives necessary to protect freedom in the world.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a suitable copy of this Resolution be transmitted
to President Barack Obama.
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATI VES
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE